Music Monday: This ain't no jive turkey

I hadn't heard of Mayer Hawthorne until a couple days ago.  Someone younger and way cooler was talking about him at work.  I'm hooked.  The video is good too, click here to see it.   He's got such a great 60s vibe.  

I know this blog has been super quiet and boring lately.  It's tough to pack up a house that you have lived in for most of your adult life.  Add to that a couple kids and a husband and we've got a lot of stuff.  Nuff said.  I may go through some peaks and valleys over here but can't wait to start some new projects when we get settled.  I do Instagram quite a bit though so you can always follow me over there in the meantime.    

We closed on the new house on the 15th and have been over there the past two weekends in a row.  When we got in we started ripping up carpet right away and couldn't believe what we found underneath.  This is going to be Sammy's room.  The carpet was old and gross.  I can't believe these beauties were waiting for us. 

 

We are sanding everything right now (which I might already be regretting)!  The floors are in great shape all things considered but could use some love.  If we don't do it now, it will never happen.  We've got until the 15th of next month to be all moved in but time is moving fast.  We only have the weekends to work on it so even though it seems like a long time it's really only about 6 solid days.  I am  still giddy with excitement.  xoxo, Amy

My baby is 7

7!  That's not even right.  It seems like just yesterday you were a baby and I was scared to death!  I still remember being released from the hospital and the whole time I just kept thinking holy shit I am responsible for this little human being and these people are letting me take him home!

Flash forward 7 short years and here we are. You had to give a little presentation last week at school about yourself.  You made a big collage and got your pointer with the plastic finger on the end, stood tall, and starting describing each photo.  At the end you said, "any questions?".  It was as if you had rehearsed, practiced and perfected your speech.  You made mama proud.

Here's this years interview with my amazing little man.  To read last years interview click here.

What is your favorite subject?  Science. 
How come?  I don't really have science but I like it when things blow up in science.
What is your best memory from when you were 6?  Going to Legoland
What is your favorite color? Silver
Favorite food?  Zman (from Oklahoma Joe's)
Sport? Basketball and football
TV show: Wizards of Waverly Place 
Favorite clothes: shorts and shirt (kid hates pants still...if I let him he would wear shorts during winter).
If you had a free day to do anything what would you want to do? Go to Legoland
Favorite thing to do? build stuff with legos
What do you want to be when you grow up?  An engineer.
Why?  Because you can build whatever you want.
Height: 4'3
Weight: 85  (yes that is correct...you may see me working at your local grocery store soon, judging by his cousins I am completely screwed).

I can't believe how much you've grown over the year.  You can read like nobody's business. You say thank you for the little things, like when I get you a glass of water, or when you fall and scrape your knee and I get you bandaid.  Just a couple nights ago you said "thanks for taking such good care of me today".  And then you said "I should probably tell Grandma that too, she took good care of me today too".  It makes me beyond proud seeing what a big heart you have.  You are my sweet, sweet, boy and I love you more than the moon and stars.

Happy Birthday little man! Mama loves you.

Movin on up...

The countdown has begun and it's starting to feel real.  10 days from today. we. get. the. keys!  Time to get busy.  This lovely heart tile is the countertop in the master bath.  Yup.  Master bath.  No more sharing a bathroom the size of a small closet with my entire family.  Now, I get to share a bathroom a little bigger than a small closet with just my husband.  I can't wait!

Snow Days

We've been knee deep in snow around here.  We were snowed in for a few days and it was wonderful!   We've eaten a lot of big breakfasts, stayed up late, slept in, watch tons of movies and made lots of messes.   There is still a good foot of snow on the ground that has yet to melt.  Seeing all the fun my kids are having brings back a lot of memories from when I was a kid.  I still love the snow.

I've been M.I.A. a bit and this snowstorm is only a little bit of the reason why.  I've been busy packing!  Yep, we've found a house.  We also may have sold ours...which is pretty exciting because it's been on the market for what seems like forever.  Having a house on the market with little kids is as much fun as poking yourself in the eyeball over and over.   I think we are nearing the end of a pretty stressful time in our lives and we are looking forward to what is about to come.  I can't wait!  xoxo, Amy

Shake Your Money Maker Monday-Thrift Shop

THRIFT SHOP (PG Radio Edit Clean version) - MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEAT. WANZ from Garrett Wesley Gibbons on Vimeo.

I've been absent. I know.  I'll try harder.  In the meantime, enjoy my new favorite video.  xo, Amy

Sponsored Post- GlassesUSA

I started wearing eyeglasses in 8th grade.  They were very Sally Jessie Raphael, it was the 80s you know.  I think my mom still has them somewhere.  I remember wanting to wear glasses so bad and kind of hoping I would fail the eye test.  When I did I was soooo excited to order glasses and I knew exactly what I wanted.  After all I wasn't awkard enough at 5'11 and weighing in about 120 pounds.  My flat chest, red hair and freckles made me uber popular with the boys...so I wanted some major stylish glasses to stand out. Right?

I wore contacts all through highschool and college because glasses were not cool at all then.  Plus, it was hard to play sports in them.  Fast forward a lot of years later and I am back in the glasses club.  I still wear contacts...but very rarely, only when I get dressed up or when I play basketball or volleyball (which is even more rare than me getting dressed up)!

I stopped going to the eye doctor regularly because glasses were too freaking expensive to buy every year and my prescription always changed.  I swear I was set up.  My mind would drift back 25 years ago and I would slap my 8th grade self for ever wishing this upon myself.  I'd secreted it all those years ago and it worked.

This year a lot of new companies starting popping up shattering the monopoly that has had a grip on us for so many years.  You can now order glasses online...and you can do it on the cheap!  I have never been so excited.  GlassesUSA.com has been kind enough to offer my readers 15% off your entire order, + free shipping on all orders over $50.  *See the discount codes below.  I've ordered eyeglasses online before and intend to do it again, and again.

I guess I really haven't changed much over the years. I still wear big thick framed glasses,  I still have some freckles, and I still like 80s and 90s rap.  Or course I'm still quite tall...but no longer 120 pounds and I actually miss all those freckles.

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Music Monday-The Black Keys/RZA

I'm a huge Black Keys fan.  I heard they were coming to KC and badly want to see them live.  

I stopped enjoying concerts years ago when I used to drive to Lawrence, KS and wait hours to see the The Wu-Tang Clan.  They were always late and extremely stoned but well worth the show.  

When I found this video I had to post it.  I mean.  The Black Keys and RZA from Wu-Tang?  I can remember driving around Hutchinson in my 1983 Mazda GLC (mine was red) blaring this.  Yes, I was...don't judge...or do...whatevs.  We called it the "Dragon Wagon".  Mostly because we would squeeze about 5 oversized individuals into it and ride around listening to 90s rap doing things we shouldn't have been doing.  There was rarely anyone under 6 feet in the car at any one time.  A couple people were over 6'8.  It was so small I could reach back and roll the opposite rear window down while driving.  Needless to say it was comical.  But hey, we were young, and stuck in a small town with nothing else to do but play basketball and find trouble.  Studying was kind of out of the question...and you can only play so much ball.  Someone hit it in the parking lot one day and knocked off my bumper.  It was there fault.  But, since I didn't want to be late to class, I picked up the bumper and threw it in the trunk.  Probably not the smartest move on my part but it beat running laps for being late.  I sold it when I moved back home for the summer for $50 and free tow.

Twenty years laters and one of my favorite bands of today teamed up with a fave rapper of mine from back in the day.  It put a smile on face...and maybe it will yours too.  It also reminds me of a Quentin Tarantino movie...which I also like.  Happy Monday to you!  Amy

Friday Faves-"I workout"

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Maybe I don't "workout" as much as I like these "workout" clothes.  But looking at them totally makes me want to do yoga and go to the gym...or something.   Happy Friday!  Amy

Shop Update: Wanderland Vintage 2013

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Two of my beautiful nieces and one of their friends came over the other night for a little impromptu photo shoot.  It was beyond fun and makes me realize I need to do this more often.  They are such fun girls and they make me feel so young.  It's so much better having real life models than a mannequin to show off my vintage goodies.  I've updated the shop a little and plan on doing more updates soon!  I've got tons of records to list in the record shop too.  

My hubs just told me it's going to be 70 tomorrow.  I love the midwest!  Not sure I'll be saying that next week when it's back down to the 30s.  xoxo, Amy

Music Monday

This is my Monday workday eraser.  Enjoy.  Amy

Friday Faves: Knuckle Rings

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I'm eating my words once again.  I said many times long ago that the 80s and 90s were the worst ever in terms of fashion and I hoped they would never come back.  Since I've said that I've bought many a pair of dance pants (leggings), and still, not so secretly want a gold shiny pair.  No lie.  I've also had my eye on these over the knuckle rings for awhile.  I wore them in highschool and still like them.  So there you go. I can't get enough of the 80s and 90s right now.  I. love. it. all.  Minus big bangs and wings and aqua net.  I'm going to go hot roll my hair now.

If you like these little rings but would rather have real gold CatbirdNYC has a ton.   Happy Friday! Amy 

Thrifted Thursday-Life Lately

How come we are so motivated at the start of the New Year?  At the beginning of the month?  I had high hopes of putting up one of those great goals list..."resolutions", that I may never follow.  I still might.  It does feel good to write your goals down even if you don't stick to them.  I haven't been thrifting over the holidays.  Been too busy taking care of sick kids, cleaning, napping, and eating my weight in cookies, pies, cheese, dips and other super healthy foods.

I figured since it was Thursday I would go ahead and do a thrifting post...lucky for me most of the things in this photo were thrifted so I figured it counted.   The couch was thrifted for $70. It was not intended to last...just get us through until we move. Surprisingly we all kind of dig it. Unfortunately it's light enough for my daughter to move. Her new thing is "organizing". Which means rearranging furniture and relocating items all around the house to whatever spot she chose to "organize". It usually ends bad for someone. Either us or her depending on the day.  It's my fault. I'm ok with it. When she grows up it will come in handy I'm sure.

The blanket was thrifted/found...I can't remember which, but its been a staple in our home all year.  It stays in my trunk during the warm months for soccer and baseball practice.  The needlepoint I've had for a while. It's one of my favorites.  You can't see it very well but the end table was also thrifted. It has slots underneath for records.  

That's all I got. Hope your Christmas was amazing. Mine was the best.  My kids are at a great age where everything is extremely magical. My husband and I agreed not to get each other gifts.  We just re-did our kitchen floors so that was our gift.  Christmas morning he handed me a box of chocolates.  I looked him square in the eye and said "one of your customers gave you this didn't they"?  He really thought he could get away with it.  I took it to work the next day and we all shared them for breakfast.

If you haven't noticed I changed my banner to Wanderland Vintage (the name of my vintage and record shop).  I got sick of looking at my giant face everytime I logged on here, and I've been wanting to change it for a while.  Trying to find the time to get everything else on my blog fixed up and looking sharp for the New Year.  It's a work in progress so bear with me.  Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, whatever it is you celebrate...and New Year.   xoxo, Amy

Poppin bottles

Happy New Year to you and yours from the Schleicher family.  Put on your red lips and party like it's 1999...or send the kids to the Grandparents and eat a lot of mexican food.  Either way, have fun and be safe!

Under construction

Working on a few things the next couple days.  Forgive me if things looks a little crazy!  Amy

The Perfect Christmas

I'm over here today...sharing my perfect Christmas! 

Friday Faves-Moorea Seal

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Need I say more?  I love her jewelry.  I have one of her headpieces and I adore it.  Next on my list is the the black arrowhead necklace.  You can visit her shop here and her blog here.  

It's Friday!  My son has a birthday party on Sunday.  They are seeing Rise of the Guardians.  He is pretty peeved that I am going.  I even promised to sit in the back and ignore him.  I can't lie...I really just want to watch a movie and eat popcorn.  Embarrassing him is just payback for all the yelling and cleaning and cooking he makes me do.  Ahhh, it's good to be mom.  xoxo, Amy